Douluo Continent: The Ruler of Time, Reigning Supreme

Chapter 57 Gu Yuena's Purpose
The commotion outside the window didn't last long. Han Ruoruo gently clapped her hands, drawing the students' attention back to the classroom.

"Alright, students, don't get distracted. What other classes are doing is none of our business. Now, listen carefully to the lesson."

She spoke gently, then opened her book and began the first formal lesson in Class 6 of the freshmen.

Han Ruoruo's explanations mostly covered the basics of the Soul Master system, such as the classification of Martial Souls.

The basic principles of soul ring combinations, including offensive, control, agile, support, defense, and food, as well as a brief history and classification of soul tools.

This knowledge was already familiar to Yin Chen and most students from noble or soul master families.

However, a considerable number of students in the classroom listened very attentively, and some were even taking notes.

Most of these are commoner geniuses from Shrek City.

Thanks to their exceptional talent, they were able to enroll in Shrek City through its unique selection process, without needing recommendation letters from the main city level.

Han Ruoruo was clearly taking care of these students, ensuring that they could build a solid theoretical foundation and not fall behind because of their background.

Time slipped away quietly amidst Han Ruoruo's clear and gentle explanations.

When the bell rang to signal the end of get out of class, she closed her book, smiled, and announced the end of get out of class.

"Yin Chen, Gu Yuena, please come to my office."

Han Ruoruo finished tidying up her lesson plan and spoke to the two people sitting in the back row.

As class monitor and vice monitor, it is their responsibility to assist the class teacher in handling class affairs.

Upon hearing this, Yin Chen and Gu Yuena got up and followed Han Ruoruo, leaving the classroom together.

The three walked out along the corridor of the teaching building, inevitably passing through Shrek Square.

At that moment, the scene in the square caught their attention.

An old woman with a stern face, wrinkled features, and sharp, eagle-like eyes stood in front of the freshman class, reprimanding them in a cold voice.

The students in front of her were all silent, their faces filled with tension and exhaustion.

Several students, pale and distraught, silently turned and walked out of the square under the complex gazes of their classmates.

A gentle breeze carried snippets of conversation, and Silver Dust clearly caught the harsh words: "expelled," "useless," and "unworthy to stay at Shrek."

Han Ruoruo's cultivation level was higher, so she naturally heard it more clearly.

She watched the departing figures, shaking her head helplessly, a hint of pity in her eyes.

These kids were unlucky and missed out on Shrek Academy.

Although she did not agree with Zhou Yi's simplistic and brutal teaching methods, which often involved dismissing students, as a colleague, she had no right and would not interfere with other teachers' teaching autonomy, no matter how outrageous those methods seemed to her.

Gu Yuena, who was following behind, lingered for a moment on a black-haired boy among the group of freshmen who looked very ordinary and even a little thin.

'The chosen one... is indeed here.'

She silently repeated to herself, becoming even more certain that her choice was right. Shrek Academy was the best window to observe and understand the top human power and trends of this era.

Immediately, her gaze shifted almost imperceptibly to Yin Chen, who was walking beside her.

As the Silver Dragon King who wields the origin of the seven elements, her perception of the elements of heaven and earth far surpasses that of any human soul master.

She could clearly feel that the wind elements in the surrounding space showed an extraordinary affinity and favor to Yin Chen, as if they were actively embracing him.

However, Yin Chen's martial soul was clearly not wind-attribute. 'The Rule of Time... is that a martial soul involving the time dimension?'

Gu Yuena wondered to herself.

Whatever exactly he is, this young man named Yin Chen is clearly no ordinary person.

He seemed shrouded in mystery.

Before coming to Shrek Academy, she had done a lot of research on the Soul Master system in human society.

An eleven-year-old Soul Master is already a top genius among humans, so she set her cultivation level after transformation at level thirty-five, which was neither too shocking nor too lowly to ensure that she would not be underestimated.

However, in just one freshman class, there were two people, Yin Chen and Ye Guyi, whose talents were no less than her apparent strength, and Yin Chen's soul power level was even higher.

'Humans...are indeed uniquely gifted in the path of cultivation.'

A complex emotion flashed deep within Gu Yuena's purple eyes.

Compared to soul beasts that take tens of thousands of years to grow, human soul masters grow at a rate that is hundreds or even thousands of times faster.

This made her more vigilant, but also strengthened her resolve to make that choice.

Each with their own thoughts, the three walked across the somber square toward the teachers' office.

As an elite graduate of the Inner Academy and a Soul Saint-level powerhouse, Han Ruoruo was appointed as a senior teacher upon joining the company and had her own private office.

The office was spacious, bright, and elegantly furnished, a stark contrast to the college's "stinginess" in providing living conditions for its students from other departments, and far superior to the treatment of some teachers who have taught for many years but are still only intermediate-level teachers.

Clearly, Shrek Academy treats its own people quite generously.

After inviting Yin Chen and Gu Yuena to sit on the comfortable sofa, Han Ruoruo thoughtfully poured each of them a cup of tea. The fragrant tea eased the awkwardness of their first formal conversation.

"I called you here mainly to clarify the responsibilities of the class monitor and deputy class monitor."

Han Ruoruo spoke gently and began to explain in detail the tasks they usually needed to assist her with.

It's nothing more than relaying information up and down, assisting in managing class discipline, organizing some simple group activities, and coordinating during specific periods.

These matters are not complicated, and are even simpler for Soul Masters with strong mental power and outstanding memory.

Yin Chen and Gu Yuena listened quietly and quickly memorized the key points.

"Alright, that's about it. I'll have to rely on you two more for class management from now on."

After Han Ruoruo finished speaking, she had an encouraging smile on her face.

Yin Chen and Gu Yuena stood up, indicating that they understood, and then left the teachers' office under Han Ruoruo's gaze.

Stepping out of the office building, the midday sun was just right.

Yin Chen turned his head to look at the aloof, silver-haired girl beside him and extended an invitation:
"Gu Yuena, it's almost noon. Would you like to go to the cafeteria together?"

Gu Yuena paused slightly, her amethyst-like eyes looking at Yin Chen, seemingly pondering for a moment.

Her purpose in infiltrating the human world was to understand and integrate, but being too unconventional aroused suspicion.

Contacting someone like Yin Chen, who is clearly a genius among geniuses, can not only provide a better understanding of the behavioral patterns of human geniuses, but may also help build connections for the future.

In her long-term plan, taking control of Shrek Academy is one of them. If she could recruit outstanding talents like Yin Chen, it would be a great help.

(End of this chapter)